The investigators created a randomized clinical trial between 1 or 2 elastic stable intramedullary nails to find out what kind of treatment is optimal for unstable both-bone midshaft forearm fractures.

Children who arrive at the emergency unit with an unstable both-bone midshaft forearm fracture will be asked to join the trial.

If the fracture will be unstable during reposition in the operating room, a randomization between 1 or 2 ESIN will be done.

The aftertreatment will be the same for both groups: above elbow plaster for 3 weeks. Outpatient clinic visits till a follow-up of 9 months. During these visits we will investigate: consolidation and dislocation on X-ray, function of both arms, complaints in daily living and complications.

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:

up to 15 Years

Genders Eligible for Study:

Both

Accepts Healthy Volunteers:

Yes

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Stable both-bone forearm fracture

Age < 16 years old

Dislocation

Unstable

Exclusion Criteria:

Fracture older than 1 week

No informed consent

Refracture

Open fracture (Gustillo 2 and 3)

Contacts and Locations

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00314587